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• Reference: 2006/0119-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

How do the experts define poverty in one of the world's wealthiest cities, what does it mean for those individuals deemed to live below the 'poverty line', and why are some BME groups disproportionately affected?

• Reference: 2006/0120-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

The Government's stated aim is to eradicate poverty in the UK by 2020, but child poverty levels in London are as bad now as they were 10 years ago. Why?

• Reference: 2006/0121-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

What help and support do people look to the church and other faith groups to provide?

• Reference: 2006/0122-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

What role should people expect London's government and relevant organizations to play in giving them a helping hand out of poverty? Does the business sector perceive a role for itself in alleviating poverty in London?

• Reference: 2006/0123-1
• Question by: Brian Coleman
• Meeting date: 19 July 2006

How does EU structural funding benefit Londoners ? Is there a danger we may miss out in the next tranche of funding 2007-2013?

• Reference: 2003/0427
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Given the overwhelming public demand for more community based police patrolling on foot, will the step-change programme prove sufficient to meet public expectations? .

• Reference: 2003/0434
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Has research been undertaken within the MPS to examine if the funding from the Home Office for capital city and security functions fully meets the true cost of providing these services, and if so, what were its conclusions? .

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

That is very welcome. I think Sir John quite rightly said how important it is that victims continue to receive support. What are we doing to ensure that victims are kept informed of the progress of their case? Hopefully there is a lot of support usually at the beginning and shortly after the incident. It takes quite a long time to go through to judicial disposal. What attention is paid to keeping these victims informed?

• Question by: Darren Johnson
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Given that those responsible for racist and sexist behaviour in the force have often been responsible for homophobic behaviour as well, can you outline how homophobia is tackled as part of the programme of initiatives that Toby outlined?

• Reference: 2003/0251
• Question by: Noel Lynch
• Meeting date: 11 June 2003

What residual powers will be retained by LUL / TfL when the Underground stations are transferred by lease to the private infracos? In particular, will the private infracos be completely free (subject to planning controls) to develop station space above or around station sites commercially for maximum profit? .